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...If the plaintiff does not appear at the time set for trial, the court may dismiss the claim for want of prosecution, or enter a finding on the merits for the defendant, or make such other disposition as may be proper. The judgment of the small claims division shall be recorded in the same manner and shall have the same force and effect as any other judgment of the court.

...case of an action commenced by a county department of job and family services employee designated under section 1925.18 of the Revised Code to represent the prosecuting attorney of the county in commencement of the action, the county department of job and family services is the judgment creditor. If an authorized employee of a political subdivision or an authorized officer or employee of the state, as defined in sec...

...Judgments of the small claims division may be modified or vacated in the same manner as other civil actions.

...The actual disbursements of the prevailing party for filing fees, execution fees, and other court fees may be allowed as costs. No other costs shall be allowed either party except by special order of the court. Costs allowed under this section may be apportioned between the parties, or waived, in whole or in part, as the court determines to be equitable.

...If at any time the court finds that an amount owing to the court is due and uncollectible, in whole or in part, the court may direct the clerk of the court to cancel all or part of the claim. The clerk shall then effect the cancellation.

...dings in the small claims division of a county court are subject to the Rules of Civil Procedure, Chapter 1907., and sections 2307.06 and 2307.07 of the Revised Code.

...A corporation which is a real party in interest in any action in a small claims division may commence such an action and appear therein through an attorney at law. Such a corporation may, through any bona fide officer or salaried employee, file and present its claim or defense in any action in a small claims division arising from a claim based on a contract to which the corporation is an original party or any other c...

... may designate any employee of a county department of job and family services to act as the prosecuting attorney's representative in the commencement and prosecution or defense of any action in the small claims division of a municipal or county court on behalf of the department. (2)(a) If the prosecuting attorney designates as the prosecuting attorney's representative an employee of the department who is not an atto...

...n the court of common pleas of Cuyahoga county a juvenile division, which shall be styled "the court of common pleas, juvenile court division," referred to in sections 2153.02 to 2153.17 of the Revised Code, as "the juvenile court."

...lified elector and resident of Cuyahoga county and shall have been admitted to practice as an attorney at law in this state for a period of at least six years immediately preceding his appointment or commencement of his term. They shall be elected and designated as judges of the court of common pleas, juvenile court division, and shall exercise the same powers and jurisdiction and receive the same compensation as ot...

...f the juvenile court's subdivisions and departments. The administrative judge shall be elected in the manner provided by rule 3 of the rules adopted by the supreme court of Ohio for the superintendence of the common pleas court. During any absence from the court by the administrative judge, the administrative judge may designate one of the other judges to serve in the administrative judge's place and stead as the cl...

...f the court of common pleas of Cuyahoga county shall designate a judge of the court of common pleas of Cuyahoga county to act as juvenile judge during the absence or disability. If no judge of the court of common pleas is available for that purpose, the chief justice of the supreme court shall designate a juvenile judge, a probate judge, or a judge of the court of common pleas from another county to act as judge. Suc...

...A juvenile judge is subject to the same disabilities and may be removed from office for the same causes and in the same manner as a judge of the court of common pleas.

...The board of county commissioners of Cuyahoga county shall provide suitable accommodations, facilities, and equipment for the juvenile court, its officers, and employees. The expense of maintaining and operating the court shall be paid out of the treasury of Cuyahoga county.

... of said court, and shall file with the county auditor certificates of such appointments. Any such appointee may be dismissed by the administrative judge. Each appointee shall qualify by taking the oath of office required of the clerk of the court of common pleas under sections 3.22 and 3.23 of the Revised Code. When so qualified, each deputy clerk may perform the duties of the clerk and shall have the same powers as...

...1) of this section shall be paid to the county treasurer. The treasurer shall place the moneys from the fees in a separate fund to be disbursed, upon an order of the juvenile judges, in an amount no greater than the actual cost to the court of procuring and maintaining computer systems for the clerk's office, computerized legal research services, or both. (3) If the court determines that the funds in the fund descri...

...regate the amount fixed by the board of county commissioners for such purpose. Such compensation so fixed shall be paid from the county treasury in semimonthly installments on the warrant of the county auditor.

...h judge shall execute and file with the county treasurer of Cuyahoga county a bond in the sum of not less than five thousand dollars, to be determined by the board of county commissioners of Cuyahoga county, with sufficient surety, to be approved by said board, conditioned for the faithful performance of such duties as clerk. Said bond shall be given for the benefit of Cuyahoga county, the state, and any person who m...

...n the court of common pleas of Cuyahoga county.

...The calendar of the juvenile court shall be divided into four terms of three months each commencing on the first day of January, April, July, and October of each year. All actions and other business of the court pending at the expiration of any term of court shall be continued to the following term of court without any special or general entry or order to that effect. The juvenile judges may adjourn the court from da...

...The juvenile court has the same jurisdiction in contempt of court proceedings provided for the court of common pleas and for other courts of record.

... words, "the juvenile court of Cuyahoga county, Ohio." Such seal shall have no other words or device engraved thereon. Such seal shall be affixed to the processes of the court, which shall be attested and be in the general form and served as provided for process of the court of common pleas.

...The juvenile court has the same power to vacate and modify its own judgments or orders during or after term as the probate court has under section 2101.33 of the Revised Code, and may adopt, publish, and revise rules and regulations for practice in said court not inconsistent with sections 2153.01 to 2153.17, inclusive, of the Revised Code.

...The juvenile court shall exercise the jurisdiction and powers conferred upon the court by Chapters 2151. and 2152. and other sections of the Revised Code, unless the jurisdiction and powers are inconsistent with sections 2153.01 to 2153.17 of the Revised Code or are plainly inapplicable.

...The sections of the Revised Code regulating the manner and grounds of appeal from any judgment, order, or decree rendered by the court of common pleas in the exercise of juvenile jurisdiction shall apply to the juvenile court.